Carl Dean Funeral | Emotional Farewell & Tribute to Dolly Parton’s husband
Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died, according to a note posted on Parton’s social media on Monday. He was 82.
Dolly Parton announced on social media that her husband of 60+ years, Carl Dean has died at age 82. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice of the love we shared… thank you for your prayers and sympathy”
Some sad news…
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of 58 years, has died.
He was 82.
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.” pic.twitter.com/8D4kpXswbK
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In an Instagram post Thursday, the singer shared a statement that she called a “love note to family, friends and fans.”
Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years Carl Dean has passed away at 82.
Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/8I2Fqvf2Tk
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“Thank you for all the messages, cards and flowers that you’ve sent to pay your respect for the loss of my beloved husband Carl,” the message read. “I can’t reach out personally to each of you but just know it has meant the world to me.”
Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years Carl Dean has died at 82, @AP reports. pic.twitter.com/DNaOcD7MvS
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“He is God’s arms now and I am okay with that,” she added. “I will always love you.”
Dean’s death was first announced Monday in a statement on Parton’s social media accounts.
Carl Dean Funeral
“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82,” the statement read. “He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie.”
Parton, who was married to Dean for nearly 60 years, also spoke about their many decades together in a quote included in the statement.
Carl Dean: married Dolly Parton young, gave zero Fs about fame and fortune, laid asphalt for a living, got this👇for his birthday a few years ago, married 60 years, died loved by his family. Zero Tweets. Zero Facebook posts. 10/10 life, no notes. Legend. https://t.co/4FpBg8ZEp7 pic.twitter.com/IBtwRSAQiu
— Andrew Donaldson (@four4thefire) March 4, 2025
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years,” the note read. “Thank you for your prayers and sympathy. The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.”
Rest In Peace, Carl Dean.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. 🙏